The third Sydney Cancer Conference (SCC2012) was held from 26-28 September in the New Law Building. The conference commenced with a fascinating (and near capacity) public lecture presented by Prof Roger Reddel who discussed the question "Curing cancer - are we nearly there yet?". With 3 keynote addresses, 22 invited speakers, 39 abstract presentations, and 73 posters across two busy days, the conference provided new and valuable information to 250 international, national and local researchers from many areas of cancer research.

Congratulations to the winners of the SCC2012 awards: 

Basic biomedical cancer research

• Best poster presentation by a postgraduate student: Kate Mills
• Best poster presentation by an early career researcher: Michaela Kirschner
• Best oral presentation by a postgraduate student: Goldie Lui
• Best oral presentation by an early career researcher: Dessislava Mladenova

Clinical/public health/psychosocial cancer research

• Best poster presentation by a postgraduate student: Louise Heiniger
• Best poster presentation by an early career researcher: Joanne Shaw
• Best oral presentation by a postgraduate student: Rebekah Laidsaar-Powell
• Best oral presentation by an early career researcher: Joanne Fardell

The highlight of the social program was the cocktail reception, sponsored by the Cancer Research Network, which was attended by approximately 100 people. This was a great chance for people to network with speakers and other delegates. 

Finally, we’d like to thank the wonderful organising committee, led by Rosemary Balleine and Nehmat Houssami, for making SCC2012 happen.

We look forward to organising the next conference in 2014 and hope to see you there.

The Postgraduate Cancer Research Symposium, hosted by the Cancer Research Network, will showcase student presentations from all cancer disciplines. It’s also a great chance to Network with colleagues and possible collaborators:
 
TUESDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2012
9.00am – 4.00pm
New Law Seminar Rooms 028 & 030, The University of Sydney (Camperdown campus)

We are pleased to announce that the final program is now available. Thanks to all our students who submitted an abstract.
Session themes will include:

• Cancer treatments
• Melanoma & reproductive cancers
• Paediatric & haematological cancers
• Biomarkers & diagnosis
• Breast & prostate cancers
• Genetics & oncogenes

Prof Ian Olver, CEO Cancer Council Australia, will open the Symposium with a plenary address on “Crossing Disciplines for Innovative Research”.

Registration is FREE and open to all University of Sydney academics and students. So please come along and support our next generation of researchers!

REGISTER NOW

For more information, please visit the website.

All breast cancer researchers are invited to attend the inaugural Breast Cancer Special Interest Group (BCSIG) Seminar:

WEDNESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2012
4.00 - 6.30pm (light supper from 6.00pm)
New Law School Lecture Theatre 106, The University of Sydney, Camperdown campus

The full program is now available.

Learn about the newly formed Breast Cancer Special Interest Group (BCSIG) and hear from keynote speakers from the broad themes of the BCSIG: imaging and detection, treatment and rehabilitation, biology and genetics, and epidemiology and public health. There will also be opportunities for multidisciplinary dialogue followed by a light supper.

We will be holding a live poll, so please bring a web-enabled device such as your laptop or mobile phone.

REGISTRATION
Registration is free, but essential to merilyn.heuschkel@sydney.edu.au by 14 November 2012.

The Northern Translational Cancer Research Unit (NTCRU) is pleased to announce the release of its revised Clinical Research Fellowship. The fellowship still offers up to $100,000 for salary support only over a 12 month period to conduct translational cancer research as part of the NTCRU, but they have broadened the scope of the fellowship to include a travel component to an international or national research site.

The NTCRU Clinical Research Fellow will be able to travel to a nominated research site overseas or interstate for up to 6 months of the 12 month fellowship, to learn a new research technique or be immersed in an advanced research program. Candidates wishing to incorporate a period of research at a host institution will need to demonstrate that this period will result in them importing advanced research skills and establishing collaborations which will build long term research capacity in the NTCRU. Candidates who plan to complete the full 12 month fellowship locally at a NTCRU site are equally eligible to apply.

The Application Guidelines document contains full details on eligibility criteria, conditions of the award and the required format for applications. Please review the guidelines carefully before preparing your submission, particularly the eligibility criteria.

Applications must be submitted by e-mail in PDF form to the Royal North Shore Hospital Research Business Unit: research@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au. 

Closing date: Friday, 9 November 2012

For further information on the fellowship, please contact NTCRU Project Officer Anne Warby on 9926 4727 or at anne.warby@sydney.edu.au.

The Margaret Taylor Scholarship was established in 2012 through a donation by Ian Scott in memory of Margaret Taylor. The Scholarship is open to postgraduate research students enrolled in the Sydney Medical School and who are undertaking research in the area of breast cancer. The scholarship is valued at $2500 and the funds may be used for research expenses directly related to their project, travel to an international conference, or if no appropriate conference then to travel interstate or internationally to visit another cancer research institute/centre.

Closing date: Friday, 9 November 2012

How to apply:
Complete the application form and submit to:
Scholarships Officer
Postgraduate Student Administration Unit
Sydney Medical School A27
The University of Sydney NSW 2006
Email: jane.root@sydney.edu.au